Invincible Generals: Gustavus Adolphus, Marlborough, Frederick the Great, George Washington, Wellington

by Philip J. Haythornthwaite

The five invincible generals discussed in this book were masters of strategy and tactics who were influential far beyond their own campaigns. To chart their achievements is to relate the development of warfare from the 1600s to beyond the end of the Napoleonic Wars.

Genres: History, Military History, Biography

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1991

About the author

Philip J. Haythornthwaite (born 1951) is an internationally respected and prolific author and historical consultant specializing in military history, uniforms and equipment. Whilst his main area of research is the Napoleonic Wars, his impressive list of publications covers a much wider range of periods from the English Civil War until WWI.

Reviews

[James Sundquist · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very readable and concise, with a bit more "voice" than you get on Wikipedia - if not as much detail. Good introduction/overview.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Readable history that provides both the character and background of the generals but also the innovations to military science that made them successful.